Free State – 2006
Players: Roche van der Westhuizen, PW van Vuuren, Henno van der Merwe, Waltie Vermeulen, Sybrand Mostert, Gerhard Swart, Paul Roux,
Free State – 2007
Players: Richard Harris (Grey College), Frank Herne (Grey College), Coenie Oosthuizen (Grey College), Milo Moholo (Louis Botha), Pieter Labuschagne (Grey
Free State – 2008
Results Free State 46, Golden Lions 29Free State 23, KwaZulu-Natal 5Free State 25, SWD 31 Players: 15 Riaan Britz (Grey
Team Profile – Free State
Teams: 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983,
Free State – 2009
Results Free State 22, KwaZulu-Natal 15Free State 32, Blue Bulls 13Free State 17, Western Province 19 Players: 15 Riaan Britz
Free State – 2010
Results Free State Players: 15 Raymond Rhule (Louis Botha), 14 Sethu Tom (Grey College), 13 William Small-Smit (Grey College –
Free State – 1990
Results Free State 21, Northern Transvaal 25Free State 48, South Eastern Transvaal 18Free State 32, Eastern Province 16 Free State:
Free State – 1989
Results Players: 15 Heinrich Fuls (Grey College), 14 Jannie Pienaar (Grey College), 13 Bertus Cruywagen (Grey College), 12 Ryno
Free State – 1987
Results Free State 30, Stellaland 14Free State 8, Eastern Transvaal 8Free State 14, Northern Transvaal 12 Players: 15 Pieter Muller (Grey
Free State – 1983
Results Free State 36, Far North 8 Free State 32, Western Transvaal 0 Free State 12, South-Eastern Transvaal 9 Players:
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Rondebosch have had a difficult run of games but have been playing well, mixing structured attack with dogged defence and a never say die attitude that tangibly displays the immense spirit within their squad. Despite injuries they have continued to run more fancied opposition close every week. Unfortunately for them their fixture list has not been kind and they have had to face Paarl Boishaai, Boland Landbou and Paul Roos already this season.
The Boland schools are all particularly strong this year so just being competitive is no mean feat. That said no Rondebosch side goes into any game hoping for an honourable defeat so they will be hurting and targeting the SACS game to get their season back on track, in terms on results that is. Having not lost to SACS since 2007 they have every reason to feel confident.
SACS are desperately trying to restore a reputation tarnished by two poor seasons in 2009/10. Having broken their duck and scored two premier league wins in 2011 over Bishops and Wynberg, Rondebosch are the one Southern Suburb scalp that still eludes them.
SACS pushed a very strong Rondebosch side close twice in 2011 but now need to put that behind them and turn the tables. Having decent form going into the game after a solid win against Tygerberg last week, SACS need to capitalise on the momentum they have and home ground advantage.
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The game will be won by a small margin and true to its "Test-match" billing for the two teams, probably by the team that gains the ascendancy up front and kicks its penalties. Both teams defend well so the battle for the gainline and at the breakdown will be crucial.
It promises to be a wonderful spectacle with a big crowd expected on what promises to be a warm winters morning.
The teams:
SACS: 15 K Wheeler, 14 S Chibale, 13 R Rodgers, 12 L van Wyk, 11 M Dempers, 10 C Smith, 9 C Calder (captain), 8 G Lupini, 7 L van der Smit, 6 M Hoogwerf, 5 A de Carvalho, 4 D Basson, 3 Y Maqenukana, 2 S Murray, 1 J Macquene.
Rondebosch: TBC
Date: Saturday, 2 June, 2012
Kick-off: 12.10
Venue: Memorial A-field (SACS)
Expected weather conditions: 12°C/19°C Wind 19km/h SE No chance of rain
Referee: (Western Province Referees’ Society
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Potch Gimmies will be playing their second FNB Classic Clash in successive weeks. Last week they beat Potch Volkies 24-16. This weekend they stay in the North West, in the land of mealies and Sarie Marais, to take on Klerksdorp, who in previous years played Wesvalia in their Classic Clashes.
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The two teams have three opponents in common with somewhat surprising results.
Potchefstroom Volkskool: Gimmies beat them 24-16, Klerksdorp 41-8
Oakdale: Klerksdorp lost 44-11, Gimmies 25-10
Rustenburg: Klerksdorp lost 12-10 but Gimmies beat Rustenburg 27-16.
The Leopards team for Craven Week is taking shape and it looks as Klerksdorp will have outside centre André Esterhuizen and scrumhalf JG de Kock in the side. Esterhuizen and De Kock were at Craven Week in 2011 when they was among seven Klerksdorp players in the side. Gimmies will have lock Albert Lubbe and hooker Thomas Dreyer, in the Leopards side bound for Port Elizabeth. But then Volkies are likely to have four in the side and both Klerksdorp and Gimmies beat them.
It could just be a really close encounter.
The teams:
Klerksdorp: 15 Andries Hattingh, 14 Benri Marais, 13 André Esterhuizen, 12 Leonard Kietzmann (captain), 11 Edmund Hilder, 10 Robin Maré, 9 JG de Kock, 8 Jason Crafford, 7 Frankus Visagie, 6 Daniëll Bester, 5 Wian Vosloo, 4 Ferdie Pretorius, 3 Sias Koen (vice-captain), 2 Franco Slabbert, 1 Cohen Wortley.
Replacements: 16 Eric Smith, 17 Richard Larkins, 18 Doogan Louw, 19 Ian Anderson, 20 Bertus van Wyk, 21 Nico de Klerk, 22 Tiaan du Preez.
Coaches: Dirk Burger, Johan Louw
Potchefstroom Gimnasium: 15 Roy Harris, 14 Marchell Hattingh, 13 Jurgen Wessels, 12 Kerneels Swart (vice-captain), 11 Franco du Preez, 10 MP Pretorius, 9 Phillip J van Rensburg, 8 Werner Haman, 7 Janco Schutte (captain), 6 Hein Papenfus, 5 Albert Lubbe, 4 Riaan May, 3 Nantus Nortjé, 2 Thomas Dreyer, 1 Ian Compion.
Replacements: 16 AJ Badenhorst, 17 Jan Vos, 18 Tommie Joubert, 19 Janlu Bouwer, 20 Gideon van der Merwe, 21 Lemmer Vermooten, 22 Herman Jordaan.
Coach: Eben Verster
Date: 2 June, 2012
Kick-off: 13.00
Venue: Hoërskool Klerksdorp
Expected weather conditions: Sunny with a high of 6°C, dropping to 19°C
KwaZulu-Natal announce team for Coca-Cola Cravenweek
KwaZulu Natal Schools have announced their team for the 2012 Craven Week to take place in Port Elizabeth in the second week of July.
Glenwood and Michaelhouse have most players in the team – six each. Kearsney and Maritzburg College, who meet in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday, have three players each. There is also a loosehead from Port Shepstone.
There are six players who were at the 2011 Craven Week: flank Carel Swart, scrumhalf Cameron Wright, centres Sandile Khubeka and Nkululeko Marwana, the twins Daniel and JL du Preez, both forwards
KwaZulu Natal team: 15 Jesse Kriel (Maritzburg College), 14 Bruce Arnott (Michaelhouse), 13 Michael Mvelase (Michaelhouse), 12 Sandile Khubeka (Kearsney), 11 Corné Vermaak (Glenwood), 10 Rob Anderson (Michaelhouse), 9 Cameron Wright (Hilton), 8 Josh Moon (Michaelhouse), 7 Jean-Luc du Preez (Kearsney), 6 Carel Swart (Glenwood), 5 Daniel du Preez (Kearsney), 4 Justin Moberly (Michaelhouse), 3 Mvevo Khumalo (Maritzburg College), 2 Vuyo Khatide (Maritzburg College), 1 Patric Sikhosana (Port Shepstone), 16 Steven Hardman (Michaelhouse), 17 Mzizi Zondi (Westville), 18 Sihle Nqxabi (Glenwood), 19 Michael van Aardt (Glenwood), 20 Mondli Nkosi (George Campbell), 21 Nkululeko Marwana (Glenwood), 22 Mthokozisi Makhabela (Glenwood).
